The Strangers (2008) Reviews
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It isn't particularly original--for one, it owes an unacknowledged debt to the French film "Them"--but as an exercise in controlled mayhem, horror movies don't get much scarier.
Read the full reviewThis is no splatter movie: spare, suspenseful and brilliantly invested in silence, Bryan Bertino's debut feature unfolds in a slow crescendo of intimidation.
Read the full reviewA spare, creepily atmospheric psychological thriller with a death grip on the psychological aspect.
Read the full reviewThis is one of those rare horror movies that concentrates on suspense and terror rather than on gore and a high body count.
Read the full reviewIt's all efficiently nerve-jangling, with Tyler and Speedman credibly registering every hue of panic. Still, after such a long, creepy, cannily restrained buildup, it must be said the resolution is rather flat, a full-circle postscript rote.
Read the full reviewBryan Bertino, stages The Strangers' early scenes with spooky panache...But then comes the blood, the shrieking midnight chase scenes, the anything-goes over-the-top-ness. In other words, everything that we liked the movie for not being.
Read the full reviewThe movie deserves more stars for its bottom-line craft, but all the craft in the world can't redeem its story.
Read the full reviewHere's the tricky thing about The Strangers. Sure, it uses cinema to ends that are objectionable and vile ... but it does it well, with more than usual skill.
Read the full reviewI like watching snakes eat mice just as much as the next fella, maybe even more, but The Strangers turns the gobble-'em-up into an ordeal. It's a fraud from start to finish.
Read the full reviewA horror film with a moral. No matter how nasty a gang of murderers is, the moviemaker calling the shots is ultimately worse.
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The Metascore® designation for this movie is 47
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SOOO SCARY!!!!
"I DEFINITELY THINK ANYONE WHO LOVES A SCARY (NOT GORY) MOVIE WILL LOVE THIS. I HAVEN'T BEEN THIS SCARED SINCE HALLOWEEN. ALL THIS WITH NO GORE!! I JUMPED ATLEAST A DOZEN TIMES. BY THE WAY, THE 911 CALL YOU HEAR AT THE BEGINNING IS OBVIOUSLY THE VICTIM OF THE "NEXT TIME" CRIME ONE OF THE FEMALE KILLERS MENTIONS IN THE TRUCK AT THE END OF THE MOVIE. THE CALLER'S NAME IS JORDYN, NOT KRISTEN, WHO WAS LIV'S CHARACTER!! ANYWAY, GO SEE THIS MOVIE!!"
I liked it
"Ok..It's not a fast action paced movie with alot of dead bodies..However, it was a good psychological thriller..Overall I liked it..I would reccomend to go see it."
you don't need a lot of blood to create a entertaining horror flick!!
"I had never heard of this movie. After, going on line to find a movie and deciding that I didn't want to sit through Indiana Jones, I watched the trailer for the strangers..It was a done deal!! I HAD TO SEE THIS MOVIE (BASED ON A TRUE STORY) People have been saying that it's something of an Urban Legend, but I work with an individual that stated he know where the house is in New York where the story took place. So, with that in mind, I suggest that EVERYONE sees this movie just as a reminder of what crude and sick people surrond us in this world..it is full of suspense and I really didn't care to get to know the stalkers!! I'M A HUGE CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATIONS FAN AND THIS IS AN INCREDIBLE STORY!!"
SOOOO LAME....a HUGE disappointment for horror fans! lol
"I was looking forward to seeing this movie cuz it looked pretty good, and I'm a huge horror fan. This movie kinda drug at the beginning, got better towards the middle, and bombed at the end. I was starting to get into it in the middle, and I was expecting a scary crazy ending, but as the movie came to an end, it got lamer and lamer. The movie seemed to copy other movies, and actually reminded me of that movie Vacancy, only The Strangers was way dumber. I left the theatre very disappointed. DON'T WASTE YOUR $$ GOING TO SEE IT!! DON'T EVEN WASTE A DVD TO BURN IT! LOL"
The Strangers is Strange
"This movie is not too bad, but it does have a few bloopers that I noticed. (1) Like the ice cream carton on the table first it's full then it's empty then it's full. The pounding on the door starts at 4:00 am Liv Tyler states she doesnt have anymore cig's and so Scott leaves to buy her some he leaves and the pounding starts again. (2) She panics and goes to the table and she lights a cig. He returns and it's 4:30 am. (3) It stays 4:30 am through out the entire movie. There are a couple more ....see if you find them. All in all I give the movie 2 1/2 stars."
50/50
"Well first off I will say I am a die-hard horror movie fan and could not wait for this movie to come out...yet it didnt really live up to my expectations. I agree with many other users on it lacking a plot and dialouge. It made the move drain out to be kinda boring. Yet it did have its points where u would jump out you seat screaming and grabbing the person next to you. Great movie to see with you friends if you just want to have a good time. Theres not really any understanding into why they are doing this, even previous movies such as halloween has an explanation of why he is going around killing. PLus in the begnining of the movie she is speaking to the operator screaming and crying, yet that is never shown later on when she encounters the strangers...that made it confusing...another thing is that notice she is always the one talking and asking questions when her boyfriend is quiet the whole time. Yes I also agree that the movie was predictable but I will give it credit for its unexpected scary parts. Also, I see that alot of people are confused as to why they were upset with each other in the beginning of the movie, It is because he asked her to marry him and she turned him down, thats why when they were in the house she told him "she wasnt ready" and thats why when he called his friend on the voicemail he told him that things didnt work out as planned."
Very Good...
"This movie was really good. I loved everything about it except for a few slow parts but over all this movie was a great attempt. Finally we get something worth paying a ticket for and guess what...it actually was scary!!!"
PLEASE... DON'T WASTE YOUR TIME OR MONEY ON THIS!!!!!
"Ok. I saw the trailers and TV commercials and couldn't wait for it to come out. I was sooo excited and told all of my friends about it. Well, I'm sure you felt the same way. BUT, this movie does not live up to the trailers expectations. I wouldn't consider this a horror movie. It has more suspense. The only parts of the movie that are have u on the edge of your seat is when "the strangers" bang on the door loudly. I will say, the acting is great, but the plot sucks. I won't give away too much, for you that want to still see it, but I will say it's not worth your time or $12 you spend on nachos and a drink. it was very predictable and mundane. So, I say to you... wait until it comes out on DVD. Even then, I would strongly advise against spending your money to watch this flick. GUARANTEED. You will be very disappointed..."
GOOD!...until the end...
"Ok so the acting in this movie was great!! The main characters did an awesome job!! Everyone in the theatere was really scared during the entire movie!! But, the end of this movie made NO sense at all!! I was extremely dissapointed!! The movie itself was great but the end was very dissapointing!! I would recommend that everyone wait until it comes out in Blockbuster!! I did NOT think it was worth the money!! In conclusion: great movie, horrible ending, WAIT TO SEE IT ON DVD!!!"
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